Matt Cizek

Editor of the Winchester Sun reporting on George Rogers Clark HS sports and more, including 2022 boys and 2026 girls KHSAA basketball champs. Chicago native.

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

Some general guidelines for coverage of GRC athletics.
@WinCity_BBall @grc_hoops @GRCHS_Football @GRCcardsBSB @GrcSoftball @GrcGirlsSoccer @coachjoshcook @CoachRDG @chirico_joe @coach_varney @kainanhudson

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

Congrats again to @GrcSoftball on capturing their first 10th Region championship since 2016.
https://t.co/CFC4hIo0vJ

[GRC Hoops @grc_hoops]

GRC Hoops will be the host for the KABC Cardinal Classic June 18-20 in Winchester, KY. A great opportunity for exposure for the players on these 54 teams from Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. It will be played over 3 days at 5 different venues. @CoachRDG @MatthewPCizek

[GRC Hoops @grc_hoops]

Back at it starting today…University of Cincinnati Team Camp! @CoachRDG @MatthewPCizek

[Kyleigh Stakelin @kyleighstakelin]

Here’s my summer ball schedule for June with GRC Hoops! @grc_hoops @MJHoopsTraining @MatthewPCizek @PGHAkeem @PGHKentucky

[GRC Softball @GrcSoftball]

🔥 Winchester, let’s show up loud and proud for the Lady Cards! ❤️

[GRC Basketball @WinCity_BBall]

GRC Summer Games Schedule This Week!

$5 Admission
Kids 10 & Under Free

[Jordyn Cheeto Abner2027 @JordynAbner19]

@GrcSoftball 10th Region champs! I pitched the semi-final game,complete game win 12-1, 0 earned runs given up. Here is my triple from the championship game. Love this team! Excited to go to the state tournament with our squad, always believe and never give up!

[GRC Softball @GrcSoftball]

🔥🏆

[Mike Bear Rogers @ukbear03]

@GrcSoftball Matt Puckett picked up his 200th win (9 seasons) as coach of
@GrcSoftball
in today's 4-3 win over Harrison Co in the
@TenthRegion
tournament. The Lady Cards 13th title in 42 seasons of play for softball. Puckett is 200-119
@GRC_Athletics_
and 293-137 overall as a head coach.

[GRC Basketball @WinCity_BBall]

GRC was well represented at The Kentucky Juniors vs Seniors All-Star Game.

#GoCards #WinCity

[Mike Bear Rogers @ukbear03]

@MatthewPCizek @GRCStudentMedia @GrcSoftball @HCSchools @GrcSoftball was actually 35-5 going into today's game. Now 36-5 going into the State Tournament. Most wins in a season is 37.

[GRC Softball @GrcSoftball]

10th Region Champions!!! #WeAreGRC

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

* @GrcSoftball.

Photo by @GRC_Athletics_ Facebook page.

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

2026 George Rogers Clark Lady Cardinals: 10th Region Champions.

The team’s first since 2016.

They advance to the 2026 KHSAA State Softball Tournament presented by UK Healthcare and play 16th Region champion Ashland Blazer on Friday, June 5, at 8:00 p.m. at John Cropp Stadium.

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

2026 George Rogers Clark Lady Cardinals: 10th Region Champions.

The team’s first since 2016.

They advance to the 2026 KHSAA State Softball Tournament presented by UK Healthcare and play 16th Region champion Ashland Blazer on Friday, June 5, at 8:00 p.m. at John Cropp Stadium.

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 4. Harrison County 3.

FINAL.

10th Region Championship Game.

The Lady Cards come back to win the 10th Region Championship Game, their first since 2016, as @ZyniiaT walks it off for the second time in three games on a hit scoring @Lila_Fugate.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 3. Harrison County 3.

Bottom 7.

GRC with the bases loaded and one out.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

UPDATE: Addison Mathews delivers a squeeze bunt. All runners safe. Bases loaded with nobody out.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

UPDATE: Addison Mathews delivers a squeeze bunt. All runners safe. Bases loaded with nobody out.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 3. Harrison County 3.

Bottom 7. 0 outs.

The Lady Cards have runners on first and second after @Lila_Fugate reached on error and a single by @ArabellaGuinn.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 3. Harrison County 3.

Bottom 7. 0 outs.

The Lady Cards have runners on first and second after @Lila_Fugate reached on error and a single by @ArabellaGuinn.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 3. Harrison County 3.

Mid 7.

Lady Cards coming to bat in the 10th Region Championship Game.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools

[Matt Cizek @MatthewPCizek]

GRC 3. Harrison County 3.

End 6.

@GrcSoftball @HCSchools